SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ORIGINS and FACTS

The first question you might ask is: Why is this important to know? It may be helpful because this gives you an automatic state of residency at one time or another. The first three digits of the Social Security number indicate the state of issuance.

You should be aware there are no valid SSN’s with:
— first three digits higher than 728 in 700 series;
— numbers beginning with three or more 0’s;
— numbers ending in four 0’s;
— numbers with 00 group numbers (second set) or 000 serial numbers (third set); or
— numbers beginning with 8 or 9.

If an applicant tries to give you an invalid SS# ask for identification (preferably a Social Security Card).

To use this chart: Find the first three digits of the Social Security Number on the left and the State Issued will be printed beside it.